Happy National Quilting Day! (3rd Saturday in March)

I love shopping at second-hand stores, garage sales, flea markets, thrift stores, ect--

anywhere I can find a bargain.  

I found this jewel at Flashbacks RetroShop in Mountain Home.

It was on the floor near some of the handmade hippy dresses.  I thought it was a dress that had fallen off the rack but when I picked it up I realized that it was an almost complete queen size quilt top that had been beautifully hand stitched.  Price $10.

I got started on finishing it right away!

For some reason light blue was not an option easily found in a queen flat sheet so I bought one in white and hand dyed it.  As I was stuffing the sheet into the sink with the dye water I accidentally hit the stopper and before I was able to get the whole sheet wet the sink was empty.  I was able to make due and turns out I liked the results.  It looks like clouds (almost tie-dyed look).  I suppose it fits with the fact that I bought the top at a hippy shop. 

Its a perfect spring quilt for our little cabin in Gainesville, MO.

Strumstick Gig Bags

As if Strumsticks aren't cool enough, I had to go and make them even cooler!

Just a plain ole gig bag made of ripstop nylon was not going to do for ours.

Here is what I came up with:

He looks happy with his new gig bag.
He says he can't wait til next Hootin' and Hollerin'
to show it off!